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Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-01-26
Description: Still at Camp Douglas with the Regiment remaining in Chicago to guard 1500 expected Rebel prisoners from Arkansas, good supper on tin dishes, getting teased about writing to his wife so frequently, the reported resignation of a brother of Lieut. Sherman in Company C because he was passed over for promotion, love to his daughter Carrie and son Fred.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-04-06
Description: Two letters enclosed. Still on the steamer Long Island at Norfolk, Virginia waiting for the rest of the Regiment before moving on, the Regiment traveling a lot seeing the country, contraband items distributed among the officers and men, seeing men harvesting oysters in the river. He also mentions sightseeing in Norfolk, Virginia, buying pants there, and oysters both raw and fried.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-08-04
Description: Topics include a review of the Brigade by General [Henry Morris] Naglee, sickness in camp, and the reliability of the 9th Regiment and its officers, which causes them to be used by General [Issac Jones] Wistar in many responsible positions in the Brigade. Describes how well the officers are living, foods they are eating. Again requests photographs of his children.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-09-05
Description: Barney writes that his health has improved, there are 130 men on the sick list but little death. He also allays his wife‚Äôs fear that he is drinking, assures her that the officers of the 9th are not drinking men, that he is still in charge of the regiment as Col. Ripley is still on the examining board, of being hungry for milk & hopes Maria will get a barn.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1862-04-21
Description: Topics include the improvement in Justus Gale's health, the cost of food items in camp, the death of three men in the regiment, the attempted suicide of a man in Company F, mentions "sugar place" back home in Elmore and writes about the lack of information in camp about the rest of the Union Army.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister Almeda

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1862-08-16
Description: Guard duty, being able to pick some sweet potatoes, having fresh fruit melons, a trip into the city, a description of a plantation, mentions how much work it is for owners to look after their slaves, states care must be taken of their dress suits and boots in spite of whatever their living conditions may be and the improved health of some of the men in the regiment.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1862-11-14
Description: Topics include the poor health of Justus Gale‚Äôs sister, having plenty to eat and confiscating anything while in the field including livestock from the rebels, receiving a box from home that was greatly appreciated though disappointed none of Mother's cheese, the expectation of returning to Algiers, and some family affairs including what to do with Charlie's clothes since his death, mentions still needing to get a photographer and have his photo taken, and the possibility of renting the farm.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1863-01-01
Description: Writing from Brashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana topics include wishing his sister a happy New Year and ruminating on his life as a soldier so far. He also writes about his health, the food he is eating, his mail, newspapers, what he wants put in a box his family is sending to him and regards to family members and friends.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Mother

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1863-07-01
Description: Gale writes that his company had been busy digging entrenchments in preparation for an assault on Port Hudson, and that rebels made a small raid to acquire some nearby guns but were repulsed. He also writes that deserters are coming in almost every day and report that rations are short in the fort. As well he writes that there is a rumor that the Rebels had invaded Brashear City and took or burned items left by the 8th Regiment, and the Colonel Thomas reacted strongly, saying ‚Äúhe wished he could get one clip at them with his brigade.‚Äù
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1863-07-05
Description: Topics include family news, the weather, that Colonel Thomas is acting Major General now, that the Rebels are deserting often and are short of provisions, and that his Company while on picket duty talks back and forth to the Rebels and shares their food with them at times.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

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